Trauner Campaign Says GOP Worried

Laramie, Wy – Democratic U-S House candidate GaryTrauner's campaign says a late 240-thousand dollar advertisingblitz by a Republican group shows the G-O-P is concerned thatRepresentative Barbara Cubin might lose her seat. The National Republican Congressional Committee bought ads lastFriday that criticize Trauner, saying he would be a betterrepresentative for New York than for Wyoming. Jonathan Collegio of the National Republican CongressionalCommittee says the 240-thousand dollars is a drop in the bucket andthere was no concern about Cubin losing. He says the committeespends money in districts to shore up Republican incumbents. Cubin is seeking a seventh term against Trauner and LibertarianThomas Rankin. Cubin says the ad buy is a reflection of troubles faced by theG-O-P nationally with the House page scandal, Iraq and other issuesand not because of any problems with her campaign. Trauner campaign manager Linda Stoval says no nationalDemocratic organizations would be buying ads in Wyoming.